A rare snake-like shark with 300 teeth was spotted off the coast of a popular beach resort — and it's the stuff of nightmares

Business Insider•November 14, 2017

A rare snake-like shark with 300 teeth was spotted off the coast of a popular beach resort — and it's the stuff of nightmares

A rare frilled shark — normally a deep-sea creature — was spotted off the coast of Portugal in Algarve, near the Portimao resort. These snake-like sharks grow to five feet in length and have 300 teeth. They are usually found in deep waters near Japan or Australia. According to the BBC, a rare frilled